Postcode CT17 9SH is located in an urban city, within the Town & Castle area of Dover in the South East region, and forms part of the Dover West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 298.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dover West is £44,977 per year. The median sale price in Town & Castle is £192,500 (around £234 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £245,000. The nearest station is Dover Priory, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pencester Gardens.
Dover West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 714 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Dover West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 298.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dover West is £44,977 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 278 ft away from CT17 9SH.
Dover West near CT17 9SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dover Priory located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Dover Priory | N/A | Walking directions to Dover Priory |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pencester Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pencester Gardens |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £234 per square foot) in Town & Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £347,500 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £240,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 39 | £190,000 | £215 |
| Flats | 32 | £142,500 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £392,500 | £104,000 | £175,000 | £139,000 |
| 2017 | £335,000 | £117,000 | £165,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £468,000 | £119,998 | £180,500 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £132,750 | £190,000 | £163,750 |
| 2020 | £417,500 | £150,000 | £177,750 | £167,500 |
| 2021 | £305,000 | £137,750 | £235,000 | £173,750 |
| 2022 | £442,500 | £149,000 | £242,000 | £215,250 |
| 2023 | £390,000 | £168,500 | £261,250 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £180,500 | £225,250 | £195,500 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £141,250 | £262,500 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £129,000 | £220,000 | £187,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £162 | £214 | £155 |
| 2017 | £249 | £177 | £197 | £178 |
| 2018 | £392 | £190 | £204 | £182 |
| 2019 | £295 | £184 | £204 | £190 |
| 2020 | £306 | £223 | £204 | £186 |
| 2021 | £250 | £186 | £237 | £206 |
| 2022 | £352 | £217 | £236 | £236 |
| 2023 | £332 | £248 | £232 | £234 |
| 2024 | £286 | £240 | £218 | £225 |
| 2025 | £212 | £199 | £264 | £224 |
| 2026 | £239 | £234 | £246 | £206 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT17 9SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2026 | Second Floor Flat, 58, Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9SF | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, 76 - 76A, Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9SF | Flats | Leasehold | £49,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Flat 1, 135, Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9SG | Flats | Leasehold | £66,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 31, Clarendon Street, Dover, CT17 9RE | Terraced | Freehold | £199,950 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 28, Clarendon Street, Dover, CT17 9RE | Terraced | Freehold | £166,000 |
In the CT17 9SH postcode area, located within Dover West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Dover College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Priory Fields School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Vale View Community School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2022. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT17 9SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | W&G Hall | Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9SF | Walking directions to W&G Hall |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9RU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | ATM (West Street Premier) | 15 West Street, Dover, CT17 0DU | Walking directions to ATM (West Street Premier) |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Charlton Green, Dover, CT16 2QH | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Charlton Green, Dover, CT16 2QH | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for Dover district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT17 9SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Edward Biggs
Town & Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Susan Hill
Town & Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Tapp
Dover and Deal - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT17 9SH records about 299 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CT17 9SH in Town & Castle is £192,500 (about £234 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CT17 9SH, including Dover College, Priory Fields School (Good) and Vale View Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT17 9SH is Dover Priory, about 166 m away.
CT17 9SH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 714 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal covering CT17 9SH is Mike Tapp (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Edward Biggs (Labour Party) and Susan Hill (Labour Party).